This report gives the latest information on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland are faring according to a range of measures of health status and outcomes, determinants of health and health system performance. Indicators are based on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework. The report highlights the main areas of improvement and continuing concern.

ISBN: 978-1-74249-857-7

Cat. no: IHW 166

Pages: 302

Findings from this report:

50% of Indigenous women smoked during pregnancy, almost 4 times the rate among non-Indigenous women

45% decline in the death rate due to circulatory disease over the period from 1998 to 2013

Incidence of end-stage kidney disease in Indigenous Australians is almost 6 times that in non-Indigenous Australians

21% decline in overall mortality rates for Indigenous Australians living in Queensland over the period from 1998 to 2013